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Dark Chocolate Cake With Rich Chocolate Frosting/Icing Recipe

duminică, 1 martie 2015

I believe many would say the same thing. But until recently, I did not know that not all chocolates are created equal. I read studies that "dark" chocolate contains cocoa phenols which have shown to lower blood pressure. Not to mention it is rich in anti-oxidants which help fight free radicals, destructive molecules which contribute to heart disease and other ailments.

Ingredients: Dark Chocolate Cake

2 cups cake flour

2 cups white sugar

1 cup baking cocoa

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking soda

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup cold brewed coffee

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup vegetable oil

Ingredients: Rich Chocolate Frosting

1 cup butter-softened,no substitutes

1 cup baking cocoa

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup milk

4 cups confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions: Cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour two 9" cake pans or one 9x13 pan.

In a large mixing bowl,combine flour,baking powder,salt,soda,cocoa,and sugar.

Make a well in the center and add the eggs,coffee,buttermilk,vanilla,and oil.

Mix until well combined. Batter will be thin.

Pour batter into prepared pan(s).

Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.